The Language Institute offers full-time study opportunities throughout the year. Classes meet during the day, Monday through Friday. Full-time study options include

Intensive English Program (IEP) (learn more)

• 8-week program, five start dates throughout the year
• 20 per hours of class per week
• Classes include Grammar, Writing, Reading, and Speaking and Listening
• Seven levels from lower elementary to upper advanced
• All full-time IEP students must apply for an F-1 unless they are US citizens or permanent residents

Summer Short Courses (learn more)

• 3-week program in May and in July
• Up to 30 hours of class per week
• Classes include Movie Making, American Popular Culture, Better Writing, and Everyday Conversation
• Two levels – beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced
• Because of the short-term nature of the Summer Short Courses, students need NOT apply for a student visa; a tourist visa will suffice

Pre-MBA Program (learn more)

• 4-week program starting in late June
• 20 hours per week of instruction plus 3-4 hours per week of group work and tutorials
• Classes include Writing Workshop, Oral Presentation Skills, and Team-Based Project
• One level – advanced
• Restricted to students who have been accepted into an MBA program at an American university

Academic Workshops (learn more)

• 2-week program in Late July/Early August
• Up to 24 hours of class per week
• Classes include Clearer Pronunciation, GTA Training, Academic Speaking, and Academic Writing
• One level – advanced
• Designed for incoming and continuing graduate students in a program of study at Georgia Tech or another American university